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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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